You know the message he sent to the people of Israel, proclaiming the good news of peace through Jesus Christ (he is Lord of all) –

Endure your suffering as discipline; God is treating you as sons. For what son is there that a father does not discipline?

I tell you the truth, people will be forgiven for all sins, even all the blasphemies they utter.

This is the Moses who said to the Israelites, ‘God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your brothers.’

Now this secret was not disclosed to people in former generations as it has now been revealed to his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit,

And have you forgotten the exhortation addressed to you as sons? “My son, do not scorn the Lord’s discipline or give up when he corrects you.

in which you formerly lived according to this world’s present path, according to the ruler of the kingdom of the air, the ruler of the spirit that is now energizing the sons of disobedience,